Short Stories
6 stories
Back to the Plains by KristalKlearSky
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What do you do when you are ripped from the only life you know? How do you move forward when you have nothing left to live for? Ali awakens one afternoon, dazed and injured in the middle of nowhere with no help in sight. She has no memory of this place, but it feels familiar. Staring death in the face, Ali is ready to give in, but God might have a plan for her after all. She finds herself crossing paths with a reenactment that confuses her as much as it intrigues her. She is suddenly surrounded by strangers who, in their foreign ways, want to help her. After a devastating loss in her past, Ali is skeptical of finding happiness regardless of her location. However, something about a pair of dark eyes captures her attention and she cannot seem to keep herself at a distance. He challenges her in ways she thought no one ever could and he gives her the safety she did not know she needed. With no one left to miss her back home, Ali creates a bond with those around her, while remembering the life she was taken from and the people she has lost. Is it possible to find something she did not know she longed for in such a strange place? Can Ali let go of her pain and allow herself to heal? What if it is all just a dream? What if it is not?
Try by KristalKlearSky
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What do you do when you make a mistake? What do you do when that mistake consists of an elopement to man you have only known a few hours, and were very drunk? Matilda struggles to move forward after mistake she made a month before. Whether the mistake is actually the sham of a marriage, or the fact that she hasn't been able to locate him after running out on him that following morning, is yet to be determined. With an over-protective brother fighting for her to get a divorce, the town seeking gossip, and neighboring farmers trying to cause her farm to go under, Matilda is stressed to a breaking point. Matters only worsen when her new husband tracks her down, but not for the reasons she thought he would. Can Matilda learn to trust her new husband and allow him to help her save her small world? Or will the reality to their situation crumble the hope of what could be?
Trust by KristalKlearSky
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What would you do if you run into someone you never wanted to forget but had no reason to ever see again? Anya has spent years trying to find the reasons why she made choices in her past that only led her to heartbreak. If she had realized sooner what was going on when she was not looking, she might have done things differently. However, she cannot change the past. All she can do is focus on moving forward, that is until her past comes walking back into her life with a smile that takes her back to when she was seventeen. She thought she was in love, and it was years before she realized she was not. It has been years since she has seen him, and now that she is free, she might get her chance at the happiness she was deprived of. Can Anya forgive those who broke her trust? Can she let down her walls to let someone else in? What if he has been there all along and she did not want to believe it? What if this time he is not going to let her slip through his fingers again?
Reasons by KristalKlearSky
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Cursed as much as blessed with empathy, Ava Monroe can't help herself when someone needs help, physically or mentally. Her escape from the horrors of people's minds is painting, but painting is exactly what leads her to Max. To be fair, she doesn't know who Max is when she meets him. She is drawn to his tortured soul, like a moth to a flame, and it just might be her undoing. However, Max isn't as willing as her brother was to get help with his PTSS, and his missing leg is a physical reminder to him of the horror in his mind and memory. He is ready to call it quits, but finds someone won't let him, someone who is willing to help him fight his battles. Ava doesn't care how dark and ugly it can get, and she is too stubborn to give up. Can Ava help Max find a reason to live? Or will his tortured soul drag her down with him? *Warning: This story might contain sensitive material. A trigger warning is in effect, as well as a mature audience warning. That is all. Enjoy!*
Decisions by KristalKlearSky
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In the days leading up to a special event, things start to unravel as family members and friends try to find the silver lining in their rapidly collapsing lives. Chaos is unleashed upon a head-strong bride and her socially awkward groom, who are less than thrilled about their vastly approaching wedding. The groom's brother, a man who bats for the other team, so to speak, has to come to terms with knowing that he has feelings for a life-long friend even if the successful musician does not feel the same. Finally, the bride's sister, a shy journalist, has become stuck in a love triangle when her childhood crush begs her to help him win the heart of their mutual best friend. Will the bride and groom make it to the altar? Can the groom's brother keep his family drama out of his love life? Will the journalist be able to let go of her crush in time to save herself?
Choices by KristalKlearSky
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For several years, Chelsea Ward has always followed her friends everywhere and been quick to aide in anything they needed. The close friends have looked out for each other every day, but as the years pass their attention turns to Chelsea as they repeatedly try to meddle in her nonexistent love life. Now, they have done it again, pulling out all the stops. Her friends are convinced that she is one blind date away from finding the happiness they have found for themselves. However, this time Chelsea isn't as cooperative in letting them take over her life. Chelsea always thought she knew exactly what she wanted, but now she is forced to confront her deepest fears and question what is most important in her life. Will Chelsea find the strength to break down the walls she has kept up for far too long? Or will her deepest fear continue to reign over her?